Preview of Symmetry in Nature

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Visitors Jul 2012 to Mar 2015

Festival fallout

I’d like to start by saying how wonderful it was to receive so much positive feedback from so many people. That has meant a lot to me and pointed my work, and exhibition next year, firmly in a couple of directions. I’ll post more of these ideas shortly. It was quite something to talk about my pictures with complete strangers and that’s helped me get a very clear idea of what my work is about. I really enjoyed having friends drop by too: some of you were clearly surprised but in the nicest way I think. Then, of course, it was great to sell my pictures – though the first time a couple of them walked out of the door felt a little strange. I sold four framed copies and seven prints – so eleven in all – ten was my original goal so I’m pleased. Here are the ones that sold:

Well, Carinus Annex is very cold to sit in day after day during mid winter and be told that you aren’t allowed to use the electricity for heating! This seems more than a little strange when you are paying a daily rental fee. It’s also a venue in serious need of a coat of paint and overall refurbishment. It looks tatty and that’s not a good atmosphere if you are trying to exhibit. I know it’s ‘only’ a Fringe venue but this also reflects poorly on the Festival. It’s been my first time exhibiting but I still I got the impression from artists and visitors that visual art as a whole needs some more support: just look at the ugly wire frame stands for example … I had to prop mine up with folded magazines!

Portals exhibition 2016

Finally, a big thank you to Harry Owen for helping me to set up and take down the exhibition.